Ayurvedic herbs (dried / fresh) are collected made into bolus, warmed & kept on the painful area or whole body.
Benefits
- Helps in relieving the joints pain.
- Helps in relieving stiffness related to cervical & lumbar spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Method
It is a process in which fomentation is done by using boluses of leaves. Certain leaves having the property that alleviates, Vata, Pitta, Kapha are fried together in herbal medicated oil, until they attain deep brown color, lemon pieces and coconut scrapes are also added to this mixture. These are then tied into boluses of fried leaves. These are again heated and gentle rub is given over the stiff and painful areas of the body. After a few minutes of massage, the patient is given a bath in moderately warm water.
Main indications
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Back pain
- Pain in joints (arthritis)
- Sports injury
